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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.90, 32,307.66 and 18,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.90, 32,307.66 and 18,947.04 is: 28,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.90 : 32,307.66 = 18,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.90/32,307.66 = 18,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.90x = 32,307.66 × 18,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.90x = 612,134,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,134,526.33/21,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.19

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